"Pat and Jeff were wonderful. They both are professional, and knowledgeable. They spent the entire day at our house,and worked nonstop. They hung ceiling fans,light fixtures, and new wiring for one of the fans.I can't say enough good things about them.My husband and I highly recommend them."
"Griffin Electric was great, they were timely, knowledgeable, and friendly. The fans all were installed and ready to go and they even hauled off the old ones. I was so grateful for their help and will definitely be hiring them in the future for other work I’ll be needing completed. 10/10 I would recommend them to anyone."
"Kevin did an excellent job! We hired him to install (3) bathroom exhaust fans, vent 2 upstairs properly to the outside soffit and install (2) recessed outlets in our den. On time, excellent communication, cleaned up after the job was complete and a fair price / value for the job. I would highly recommend Kevin if you need an electrician at your house. Thanks, John C."
"Paul and Nate were awesome!( I think that’s what they said their names were)Came in and rewired the breaker box in about an hour and everything was back up and running. Saved the day for us on a 100 degree day! Also a very fair price for the job. Thanks guys, I’ll be calling again and recommending you to others!"
"Would give 10 stars if I could. Pete was extremely knowledgeable and walked me through everything he was doing. He was great about communicating the work he was doing and the costs was exactly as quoted. Will definitely recommend to friends and family that need electrical work."
"Our ceiling fan ceased working. Unfortunately, the electrician was not able to actually fix our problem, but he determined that the motor on our ceiling fan (which we had installed a few months ago) was defective so that we could return it and exchange it for a new one. While he was here, he installed a surge protector on our main breaker box. If we have other electrical problems in the future, I will definitely call Royal electric."
Generally, a ceiling fan should be mounted at least seven feet from the floor in the center of your room with a wall clearance of around 18 inches. If your ceiling is more than eight feet high, it’s recommended by experts that the ceiling fan be mounted around eight to nine feet from the ground. This helps ensure a better quality of circulated airflow.
Installing a ceiling fan where no wiring exists is a difficult and potentially dangerous job that should not be attempted as a DIY project. It is recommended to hire a certified electrician to build the necessary electrical infrastructure. In some areas, building codes require this work to be done by a professional to ensure safety and compliance. Due to the complexity, this type of installation is a significant job that could cost up to $2,000.
Fan power is measured by CFM, or cubic feet per minute. For every 1,000 feet of square footage in your attic, you need a minimum of 700 CFM. Steeper roofs may need larger fans or about 840 CFM. You can figure the size of attic fan you need by multiplying the square footage of your attic floor by 0.7. (multiply by 1.2 for a steep roof and 1.15 for a dark roof). That number is the CFM required for your fan to run efficiently.
If the fan doesn’t have a switch, connect the white wire from the ceiling to the white wire from the fan; connect the green wire to the ground wire; connect both black wires; and connect both blue wires. If yours has a switch, the white and green wires are connected the same way. However, connect the ceiling’s red wire to the light’s black wire and the ceiling’s black wire to the fan’s black wire.
For a 12x12 room, a fan between 36" and 50" will work, as it falls in the range for spaces up to 144 square feet. These size fans provide adequate air circulation and ensure a comfortable environment without being overpowering. Even better, they come in a broad range of styles, offering aesthetics and functionality, making them suitable choices for maintaining an ideal room temperature and enhancing overall comfort.
The Mauldin, SC homeowners’ guide to ceiling fan services
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